Los Angeles, California - Indie Rights is proud to
announce the release of “Mommy’s Box”, the Award Winning Feature Film
from writer/director Johnny Greenlaw. The film was released theatrically
in Hollywood and is now available on Amazon and Google Play with other
major platforms to follow.
Mommy’s Box follows Nick, a music producer in New York
City, dealing with his own demons and chemical dependency as he gets the
news of his mentally unstable mothers death. He returns home to Long
Island for the wake, where family secrets are revealed, forcing him to
confront the lingering influence of his mother even after her death.
Back home, Nick finds a new love and a sense of spirituality he never
believed in. By retracing his Mother's steps to learn more about her, he
starts to find himself. This leads him on a journey he never expected
and ultimately onto the path to redemption.
The film stars Johnny Greenlaw as Nick along with Bill
Sorvino as his brother Joey. Rounding out a talented cast is Carly
Brooke (“This is Where I Leave You”), Joe D’Onofrio (“Goodfellas” and “A
Bronx Tale”), David Harris (“Warriors”) and Gina Scarda as Mommy. The
film was directed by Johnny Greenlaw and written by Greenlaw and Caitlin
Scherer.
Mommy’s Box has been screening for the last six months at
major festivals across the country. The film took home top honors at the
Manhattan Film Festival 2016, winning Best Picture. The film will
conclude it’s festival run as the Opening Night Film at The Black Bear
Film Festival on October 14th, 2016. INDIE WIRE writes,“Mommy’s Box” is director/actor Johnny Greenlaw’s second directorial feat, and will be arriving in theaters this Friday.
“Mommy’s Box” is co-written by Greenlaw and Caitlin Scherer
and co-stars Carly Brooke, Bill Sorvino, Kade Wise and Jennifer Doric.
Music for the film is provided by Paulo Coelho. Greenlaw made his
directorial debut with the 2012 documentary “Finding Francis” about a
man’s search for joy in life after finding out it’ll soon be gone. He’s
also acted in a handful of projects including “Plus-Plus,” “The
Afterlife” and the short films “Dandelion” and “John’s Life Narrated by
God.” He’s currently in pre-production for the drama “The Empty Handed
Painter.”
Indie Rights will release “Mommy’s Box” in theaters and digital on September 30.”
link to article: http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/mommys-box-clip-indie-drama-johnny-greenlaw-1201732146/
Marks Papadatos from Digital Journal says,
"Mommy's Box" is an exceptional motion picture. It was released in
theaters and digital formats on Sept. 30 from Indie Rights.”
“Greenlaw takes on the lead role of New York music producer
Nick who is battling his own demons and he find out about his unstable
mom's death. When Nick returns to his Long Island home for the mom's
wake, many of the family secrets unfold, and they intertwine well with
the different story-lines. The film lives up to its tag-line where "the
past is never where you left it.”
The fact that Greenlaw has left the idea of the "box" open to interpretation, makes it an even more compelling motion picture.
The Verdict
Mommy's Box garners an A rating. It is rich in symbolism
and it will leave the viewer drenched in a wide spectrum of raw
emotions. Anybody who is from New York, especially Long Island, will
find this movie relatable. It is filled with wit, mystery, suspense and
the acting is superb. It was worthy of all the awards and accolades it
received at the 2016 Long Island International Film Expo for "Best
Film," "Best Music Score" and "Best Original Song in a Feature Film."
The Manhattan Film Festival got it right when they named it "Best
Feature Film" of 2016.”
link to article: http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/entertainment/review-mommy-s-box-is-an-exceptional-film-by-johnny-greenlaw/article/476323
Benjamin Poole from The Movie Waffler
says, “Johnny Greenlaw’s movie is an intelligent, convincing and human
drama. Open Mommy’s Box and you’ll find a true film by a real film
maker.
“The production values of his film are gorgeous too; the
deep colors and widescreen photography ambitiously present the drama
with more visual panache and care than most Hollywood equivalents. Paul
Coelho’s soundtrack is marvelous, and even the suits that various
characters don are stunning (how often does one comment upon the
costumes of a kickstarted indie?). Open Mommy’s Box and you’ll find a
true film by a real film maker.”
link to article: http://www.themoviewaffler.com/2016/10/new-release-review-vod-mommys-box.html#.V_VCgJMrKi4
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LINKS:
Watch it now on:
Amazon: http://bit.ly/MommysBoxOnAmazon
Watch it now on:
GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/MommysBoxOnGooglePlay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mommysboxfilm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MommysBox/
Website: www.mommysboxmovie.com
Contact:
Darrin McAfee
ECB, inc.
email: darrin@ecbcompany.com
